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A Precept and a Problem, Part One

It is commonly held that one of the main messages of the Bible, and certainly of Jesus’ ministry, is love of our neighbors. However, on Jesus’ last night with the disciples, the words “love one another” took on a new dimension. In this message from John 13, Alistair Begg encourages us to learn the marks of Christ’s love. Through them, we will come to understand the kind of love that ought to characterize His Church.

A New Commandment

31When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him.32If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and glorify him at once.33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, ‘Where I am going you cannot come.’34A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.35By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

36Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow afterward.”37Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”38Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.

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Truth For Life is the teaching ministry of Alistair Begg and is committed to teaching the Bible with clarity and relevance so that unbelievers will be converted, believers will be established, and local churches will be strengthened.